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Nicole Kidman slams 'manipulative' Cruise, laughs off naked photo shoot

2:10PM Friday May 30, 2008

Nicole Kidman has lashed out at ex Tom Cruise and accused him of "manipulating" their adopted children.

The pregnant star has been the target of much media criticism for her apparent lack of involvement in the lives of adopted children Isabella and Connor since the golden couple mysteriously split in 2001.

Kidman, now married to country singer Keith Urban, has broken her silence seven years after divorcing Tom, and sets the record straight about her relationship with the children.

Speaking to UK celebrity gossip magazine Heat, Kidman says: "It's a pity they have been manipulated by the father to distance themselves from me."

The Moulin Rouge star adds that she had planned on spending Mother's Day with her children, but they ended up spending the day with father Cruise and wife Katie Holmes instead.

"They are closer to their new mom now," she adds.

Actually, now that I think of it, when was the last time we saw any paparazzi shots of Kidman bonding with her kids?

No wonder her kids call Katie Holmes "mom".

No judgments...

Naked? In your dreams

Rumours were rife this week that Nicole Kidman was about to follow in the footsteps of Demi Moore by getting her kit off for a photo shoot.

Turns out it was all a load of cobblers.

Kidman says the very idea that she had striped off for a provocative spread with legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier for a magazine is "hilarious".

She says, "It's total nonsense. It was not that kind of a shoot.

"It's madness to think I did that or was even asked to do that. I'm just looking forward to having and caring for our baby."

Sources: dailymail.co.uk, showbizspy.com

And breathe...

Actor Christian Bale says he was so traumatised by the idea of putting on the iconic Batman batsuit for the movie franchise, he had to meditate to calm himself down.

The star admits he suffers from claustrophobia and had to practice meditation so he could take on the role of the caped crusader.

He says, "I was standing on the back lot where they were creating the suit, and I had a few minutes to myself... just thinking, 'This isn't going to work. I'm claustrophobic, I can't breathe, I'm getting a headache already, and this is all going to go very badly.'"

Bale had to overcome his fears and "breathe" as technicians helped maneuver him into the batsuit.

He tells Details magazine, "I just said to myself, 'Breathe deeply for a few minutes. Try this out. Don't run around yelling and making an ass of yourself trying to pull the whole thing off.' I wasn't going to get it off by myself. It takes three people. I just had flashes of what an a**hole I would feel like saying, 'Well, I wasn't able to play that character, because I panicked every time I got in the suit.'"

Don't do it!

Rumour has it that Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are to marry.

The blogosphere is buzzing with reports that the pair plan to tie the knot in a low-key ceremony later this year.

A source tells the National Enquirer (you can stop rolling your eyes now):
"He said he'd marry Calista as soon as he's finished with the promotional work for the new Indiana Jones movie - and Calista is holding him to his promise."

Hot or not?

Jessica Simpson's first single from her upcoming album was 'leaked' on the interwebnet this week.

The imaginatively-titled single, Come on Over, is everything I imagined it would be - only worse.

If you've nothing better to do, watch the video below.

I said what?

As I reported in Wednesday's blog, Us Weekly ran a quote from Lindsay Lohan's father this week, saying her relationship with Samantha Ronson was "evident to anyone with half a brain".

Amazingly enough, it turns out the Lohan patriarch was misquoted.

Michael Lohan has since released this statement via OK! Magazine:

"I didn't see the pix of Linds and Sam, nor did I see the ones of the Monroe spread, so how could I comment? I did say, Linds makes her own life choices and it's between her and God, just as it is for all of us. As for the "half a brain" comment, notice that only part of it is in quotes because I said it relating to Dina's show (Living Lohan), NOT Lindsay and Sam's friendship. I said it meaning anyone with half a brain can see what and who the show is all about."

Suck it up, Wino

Oh Amy, your face is melting darling.

Go indoors love, you're scaring the children.

Oh, she already has

Good girl.

The devil inside

WTF has happened to Tom Cruise?

I bet that's exactly how Nicole Kidman sees him.

Fierce.

 

Is this for real?

Money talks, BS walks - in the form of these two brainless bimbos.

See more funny videos at CollegeHumor

Talk about arrogantly ignorant.

Blind item

You'll never guess...

Which actress whose name has been dragged through the weeds more than once should know who is selling her secrets to the celebrity magazines? Residents of her Village building are buzzing that one of their doormen has been dropping dimes on her, even picking up tips for the paparazzi on where she'll be from her employees.

Source: pagesix.com

Quote of the day

"It (marriage) taught me a lot. I touched the stove, it's f**king hot; it burnt the f**k out of my hand. I'm not going to touch the stove anymore. I got burnt too hard. I got completely thrown under the bus, no question about that. I don't want anything to do with the whole world she is in. It's a very dark place. I'm not going to get caught up in any of that s**t anymore... those Hollywood relationships." - Kid Rock on his doomed marriage to Pamela Anderson.

Bigger than Big

I hear that thousands of screaming Sex and The City fans turned up at the film's premiere in New York this week. Hardly surprising, you might say. But...

Some low watt bulb who organised the shindig somehow managed to overbook the venue.

Things turned nasty when the venue, Radio City Music Hall, was filled to its 6,000 capacity, leaving over 2,000 bonafide ticket holders standing out in the cold.

The NY Times reports that the "angry crowd surged against police barricades, cursing and stomping their Manolo Blahniks".

Oh dear.

Video here. 

Swayze is doing well

Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze has issued a statement to the press, giving us an update on his health. He tells People magazine:

"Thought I'd give you guys a little update. Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa's birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well."

Excellent news.

Retro Friday

Just because...

Enjoy your weekends, folks!

Don't do anything I wouldn't do. Actually, that won't leave you many options...

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Fast gossip
A guilty pleasure, but never a sin...

* Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's nanny snitches to the tabs: PB

* Scarlett Johansson is naked. Theoretically: Egotastic

* Dina Lohan thinks you're an idiot: Cityrag

* Colin Farrell looks emaciated: DS

* Kim Cattrall is up for more Sex: CFW

* Pete Wentz talks to a bagel: CS

* What's the worst song of all time? MW

* Mariah Carey thinks she is adorable: POP

* Shock horror, Jack Nicholson allegedly loves prostitutes: ICYDK

* Celebrity Photoshop disasters: PD

* Lindsay Lohan lashes out at Perez Hilton: EB

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Comments

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Waitakere

6:53AM Monday
2 June 2008

I'm amazed Kidman has managed to keep her feelings muted for so long. Something tells me this is merely the tip of the iceberg.

Marianne

Auckland Central

9:12PM Friday
30 May 2008

Actually the first thing people in cults (i.e. Scientology) do is that they alienate their kids from the other parent. They lie about the innocent parent and do all sorts of unimaginable things. I've seen this a couple of times now - and so I totally believe Nicole Kidman when she says that Tom Cruise has "distanced" the kids from her. I am willing to bet a lot of money that right from day one he was pressuring those kids to call Katie "Mum." Seriously, this isn't very uncommon. He has to have all the control, and he may well be trying to hurt Nicole as well. Unfortunately the courts are often pretty useless at dealing with parental alienation, and it's difficult to prove. And there's no way he'd ever let the kids have therapy. They're going to be just as messed up as him. So sad.



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